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Infectious Diseases Pharmacokinetics Laboratory (IDPL) at National Jewish Health

Director:
Charles Peloquin, Pharm. D.
Phone: (303) 398-1427
E-mail: peloquinc@njc.org

This Laboratory offers therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) for drugs used to treat infectious diseases. The IDPL currently provides comprehensive anti-mycobacterial, anti-fungal and anti-HIV drug serum concentration monitoring using high-performance liquid chromatograph (HPLC) and gas chromatography (GC).

Our assays can aid in maximizing the therapeutic benefit of these drug, while potentially minimizing their toxicity. Our laboratory techniques specifically can define concentrations for individual drugs in patients receiving complex multi-drug regimes, without treatment interruption. TDM can be used to define a patient's drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination.

Infectious Diseases Pharmacokinetics Requisition Form

Click to download IDPL requisition form in PDF

Infectious Diseases Pharmacokinetics Specimen Handling Instructions

Click to review serum and plasma collection instructions.

Note: This information is provided to you as an educational service of National Jewish Health. It is not meant to be a substitute for consulting with your own physician.

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